Friday Fun: Paying a bill in coins, an old computer gets the job done and Volkswagen plans to go big with electric vehicles
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 29, 2016 — This week we look into a football player who paid his repair bill in change, a shop in Poland that is still using a Commodore 64 and Volkswagen’s bold plan for electric vehicles. – Gizmodo has a report of an ancient Commodore 64 that is […]
Study: Motorists don’t understand limits of driverless technology
Ottawa, Ontario — September 29, 2016 — Hold onto your hats, folks, and prepare to be shocked. It turns out the general public doesn’t actually understand the limits of automated vehicle technology. That’s according to Robyn Robertson, President and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). Robertson is also the lead researcher on a […]
Fix Auto Canada welcomes another Calgary shop to its network
Calgary, Alberta — September 29, 2016 — For the second time in as many days Fix Auto Canada has bolstered its presence in the Calgary market following the addition of Fix Auto Calgary Peigan to its ever-growing network. Owned and operated by Andy Jeffs, Fix Auto Calgary Peigan accompanies its fellow ‘Stampede City’ site Fix […]
I-CAR releases updates to Production Management curriculum
By Andrew Shepherd Ottawa, Ontario — September 29, 2016 — I-CAR US Director of Curriculum and Product Development, Josh McFarlin, recently announced the release of new curriculum in the Production Management role, noting that it is geared toward new production systems found in modern collision repair facilities. McFarlin noted that “There’s not only a “Technical […]
CarrXpert invests in new technology to promote customer feedback
Trois-Riviéres, Quebec — September 29, 2016 — Quebec-based collision repair network CarrXpert recently revealed it has invested in some new, cutting-edge software in an attempt to make it easier for customers to provide feedback on their experiences dealing with the company. Doing away with the old paper survey system that was previously used at all […]
